How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?

Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.

French Gilded Antique Clocks

French Gilt Rococo Mantel Clock

Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock

French Marble Clock And Candelabra

Cherub Clock

French Mantel Ormolu Clock With Candelabra

19th Century French Table Clock

Eight Clock

Enamel Clock Face

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19th Century French Louis XVI French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Gilt Mantel Clock by L. Charpentier

$6,161

Paul Sormani Wall Clock

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality French 19th century gilded ormolu wall clock by Paul Sormani (1817-1877) having an

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19th Century French French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Paul Sormani Wall Clock

$34,231

French 19th Century Painted Tall-Case Clock

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

19th century painted French tall-case clock, with gilded accents. Impressive and well-proportioned

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Mid-19th Century French French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French 19th Century Painted Tall-Case Clock

$5,610

Louis XVI Style Marble and Gilded Bronze Sun King Pendulum

Located in New Orleans, LA

An antique Louis XVI style clock in white marble and gilded bronze. The clock rests on four small

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Marble and Gilded Bronze Sun King Pendulum

$980

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by Raingo Freres Paris

By Raingo Frères

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fine gilded bronze French cartel (wall clock) in the Louis XV rococo style. A Chinese figure sits

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by Raingo Freres Paris

$6,370

French Gilded Mantle Clock and Dome, circa 1870

Located in Edinburgh, GB

French gilded mantle clock, circa 1870. Depicting a young boy with a horn in his hand and a dog on

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1870s French French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Enamel

French Gilded Mantle Clock and Dome, circa 1870

$1,766

Gilded Bronze and Porcenlain Mantel Clock

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A Louis XVI style mantel clock. Chimes on the hour and half hour. Winds once a week. Very

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19th Century French French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Gilded Bronze and Porcenlain Mantel Clock

$3,200

French Clock Face

Located in San Francisco, CA

Giant French clock face with gilded numbers.

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Early 20th Century French French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Metal

French Clock Face

$5,800

A Pair of Gilded Metal and Weighted Clock Arms

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Gilded Metal and Weighted Clock Arms

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19th Century French French Gilded Antique Clocks

A Pair of Gilded Metal and Weighted Clock Arms

Rango Brothers Red Griotte, Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock, 1880s

By Raingo Frères

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

This clock was made out of Red Griotte marble and gilded bronze circa 1880. the dial is signed by

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19th Century French Louis XVI French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Marble, Ormolu

Rango Brothers Red Griotte, Marble and Gilded Bronze Clock, 1880s

Important Fire Gilded Bronze Directoire Josephine Mantel Clock

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Heukelum, Gelderland

Fire gilded bronze 'Josephine de Beauharnais' mantel clock. Attributed to Thomire.

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1790s French Directoire French Gilded Antique Clocks

Important Fire Gilded Bronze Directoire Josephine Mantel Clock

$14,240

Louis XV style Patinated and Gilded Bronze Clock referred to as "a La Geoffrin", French Late 19th Century

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in Vancouver, BC

This clock is an allegorical portrait of Madame Geoffrin who ran an important Paris salon and who

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19th Century French Louis XV French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Marble, Enamel, Brass, Steel, Bronze

Louis XV style Patinated and Gilded Bronze Clock referred to as "a La Geoffrin", French Late 19th Century

$8,800

Marble and Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock, Louis XV Period

Located in Marseille, FR

Marble and gilded bronze mantel clock, with decorative flowers. Beautiful object in working order

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18th Century French Louis XV French Gilded Antique Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marble and Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock, Louis XV Period

$1,708

Clock set in the Chinese style made out of gilded bronze and cloisonné enamels

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

This antique Chinese style clock set was made out of gilded bronze and cloisonné enamels in France

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19th Century French Japonisme French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

Clock set in the Chinese style made out of gilded bronze and cloisonné enamels

Exceptional Gilded Bronze Clock Levy And Worms Paris 19th Century

Located in OŻARÓW MAZOWIECKI, 14

Incredible gilt bronze figurative clock, France, second half of the 19th century. Clock mechanism

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Exceptional Gilded Bronze Clock Levy And Worms Paris 19th Century

$22,429

19th Century French Bronze Clock

Located in Oakville, ON

Very fine quality, fine carved details and gold leaf gilded French mantel clock. Maker stamp

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Clock

$2,600

French Empire clock showing Ceres, goddess of the harvest

Located in Vancouver, BC

A very fine quality period French Empire gilded bronze mantle clock featuring a standing figure of

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19th Century French French Gilded Antique Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel, Steel, Bronze

French Empire clock showing Ceres, goddess of the harvest

$8,880

French Restauration Clock Allegory of Hunt

Located in Marseille, FR

French Restauration clock in gilded bronze, representing an Allegory of hunt. Dimensions: Width

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Early 19th Century French Restauration French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Bronze

French Restauration Clock Allegory of Hunt

$1,898

19th Century French Restauration Nymph Clock

Located in Marseille, FR

French Restauration patinated and gilded bronze clock representing a nymph. Base decorated with

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Mid-19th Century French Restauration French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Bronze

19th Century French Restauration Nymph Clock

$1,602

French Barometer

Located in Chicago, IL

French mahogany and gilded bronze barometer, clock, thermometer, and calendar.

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19th Century French French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Ormolu

French Barometer

$5,000

Repeat Carriage Clock by Henry Marc

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

A 19th century French gilded brass carriage clock. The clock has an eight day striking movement

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1870s French French Gilded Antique Clocks

Repeat Carriage Clock by Henry Marc

$2,396

A Pair of Oversized Gilded Metal French Clock Arms

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Gilded Metal and Weighted Clock Arms. French, End of the 19th Century

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19th Century French French Gilded Antique Clocks

A Pair of Oversized Gilded Metal French Clock Arms

Large scale iron clock face with gilded arms

Located in Boston, MA

A large scale wrought iron clock face with decorative gilded arms and numbers.

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19th Century French French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Iron

Large scale iron clock face with gilded arms

$19,000

Three Piece Blue and White Clock Garniture

Located in Atlanta, GA

clock. Elaborate French gilded bronze bases, lids and side dragon handles. Side vases have acorn

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19th Century Chinese French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Porcelain

Three Piece Blue and White Clock Garniture

$14,000

19th Century French Gilded Wall Clock

Located in New York, NY

19th century French gilded wall clock

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19th Century French French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Metal

19th Century French Gilded Wall Clock

$2,400

French Charles X Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in Brussels, BE

The letter to Laure France, circa 1825. The pedestal case surmounted by an elegant lady reading a

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1820s French Charles X French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Bronze

French Charles X Gilded Bronze Mantel Clock

$3,322

Large French Empire Clock Ormolu with Roman Soldier, Gilded Bronze, circa 1830

Located in Ulestraten, Limburg

Impressive high-quality French Empire mantel clock with a large bronze sculpture of a Roman soldier

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1830s French Louis Philippe French Gilded Antique Clocks

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Bronze

Large French Empire Clock Ormolu with Roman Soldier, Gilded Bronze, circa 1830

$8,010

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French Gilded Antique Clocks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of French gilded antique clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, all French gilded antique clocks available were constructed with great care. French gilded antique clocks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Empire, Louis XVI and Rococo French gilded antique clocks are consistently popular styles. Europa Antiques, Samuel Marti and Vincenti et Cie each produced beautiful French gilded antique clocks that are worth considering.

How Much are French Gilded Antique Clocks?

Prices for French gilded antique clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, French gilded antique clocks begin at $825 and can go as high as $692,711, while the average can fetch as much as $4,157.

Finding the Right Clocks for You

A sophisticated clock design, whether it’s a desk clock, mantel clock or large wall clock for your living room, is a decorative object to be admired in your home as much as it is a necessary functional element. This is part of the reason clocks make such superb collectibles. Given the versatility of these treasured fixtures — they’ve long been made in a range of shapes, sizes and styles — a clock can prove integral to your own particular interior decor.

Antique and vintage clocks can whisk us back to the 18th and 19th centuries. When most people think of antique clocks, they imagine an Art Deco Bakelite tabletop clock or wall clock, named for the revolutionary synthetic plastic, Bakelite, of which they’re made, or a stately antique grandfather clock. But the art of clock-making goes way back, transcending continents and encompassing an entire range of design styles and technologies. In short, there are many kinds of clocks depending on your needs.

A variety of wall clocks can be found on 1stDibs. A large antique hand-carved walnut wall clock is best suited to a big room and a flat background given what will likely be outwardly sculptural features, while Georgian grandfather clocks, or longcase clocks, will help welcome rainswept guests into your entryway or foyer. An interactive cuckoo clock, large or small, is guaranteed to bring outsize personality to your living room or dining room. For conversation pieces of a similar breed, mid-century modern enthusiasts go for the curious Ball clock, the first of more than 150 clock models conceived in the studio of legendary architect and designer George Nelson.

Minimalist contemporary clocks and books pair nicely on a shelf, but an eye-catching vintage mantel clock can add balance to your home library while drawing attention to your art and design books and other decorative objects. Ormolu clocks dating from the Louis XVI period, designed in the neoclassical style, are often profusely ornate, featuring architectural flourishes and rich naturalistic details. Rococo-style mantel clocks of Meissen porcelain or porcelain originating from manufacturers in cities such as Limoges, France, during the 18th and 19th centuries, exude an air of imperial elegance on your shelves or side tables and can help give your desk a 19th-century upgrade.

On 1stDibs, find a range of extraordinary antique and vintage clocks today.

Questions About French Gilded Antique Clocks

How do I tell if a clock is an antique French clock?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.